Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Jim Hill on Len Testa’s Disney Dish podcast has said they are trying to get HarmoniUS ready to debut in December.

Yeah I don’t buy that.

 

[skeeter31]

Yeah I don’t buy that.

Was coming to post the same thing. Although with what @andyman8 said a few days ago about them starting to talk a lot about getting a nighttime show up and running, I still just can’t see anything before March or April.

December will have crowds regardless of if there is a nighttime show, and I can’t see Harmonious being a big enough draw to bring more people during the normally slow January season. Closer to spring break time seems to make more sense.

 

[Lewisc]

Yeah I don’t buy that.

I buy that Disney wants guests to think Harmonius might be running by the end of the year.

 

[mattpeto]

Maybe the show will be done and ready by December, it's the one project that we continue to see progress.

Just wrong timing for so many reasons.

 

[Brianstl]

Was coming to post the same thing. Although with what @andyman8 said a few days ago about them starting to talk a lot about getting a nighttime show up and running, I still just can’t see anything before March or April.

December will have crowds regardless of if there is a nighttime show, and I can’t see Harmonious being a big enough draw to bring more people during the normally slow January season. Closer to spring break time seems to make more sense.

I don’t think it will happen either. During the discussion on it Hill said while management was pushing really hard for it to happen in December, the people in charge of the project don’t think they can have it ready.

That said, the goal with opening the show in December isn’t primarily getting more people to visit Epcot. The main goal would be having those there stay later and spend more money.

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah I don’t buy that.

I don't have an opinion on this either way but I can only add that the big circle water screen thing is huge, I saw it from the skyliner the other day. I actually love Epcot Forever so would love the opportunity to see it again in person

 

[BorderTenny]

I don't have an opinion on this either way but I can only add that the big circle water screen thing is huge, I saw it from the skyliner the other day. I actually love Epcot Forever so would love the opportunity to see it again in person

Definitely agree with you on how huge it looks from the Skyliner. The aerial photos don't do it justice. When I pointed it out to DH, he said it looked like a Stargate. Are we sure Disney's not building a working one of those?

 

[mattpeto]

I don’t think it will happen either. During the discussion on it Hill said while management was pushing really hard for it to happen in December, the people in charge of the project don’t think they can have it ready.

That said, the goal with opening the show in December isn’t primarily getting more people to visit Epcot. The main goal would be having those there stay later and spend more money.

They can execute though by resuming Epcot Forever with social distancing. They don't need a new marquee show for that.

I think there's a shot that Remy and Harmonious debut in the Spring, but my spider sense is telling me that Harmonious will be pushed out further.

 

[Pyotr]

I find all that plexiglass rather disturbing. That’s the final straw for my 2021 trips. If things change I may reconsider, but I just cancelled all of our park trips for next year.

I have a Mickey shaped tear rolling down my cheek.

 

[Brianstl]

They can execute though by resuming Epcot Forever with social distancing. They don't need a new marquee show for that.

I think there's a shot that Remy and Harmonious debut in the Spring, but my spider sense is telling me that Harmonious will be pushed out further.

The one thing that might make Epcot Forever impossible is if they don't have the barges needed to do the show. I don't know if they were retrofitting those barges for HarmoniUS.

 

[osufeth24]

Don't know if it's new but I'm at epcot and strangely mouse gears isn't open yet. Every time I've been it's opened before 11.

 

[Eric Smith]

The one thing that might make Epcot Forever impossible is if they don't have the barges needed to do the show. I don't know if they were retrofitting those barges for HarmoniUS.

I don't think they would have used the barges since Epcot Forever was kind of a stop gap solution before Harmonious

 

[only hope]

Hey, I’ll be there in two weeks! ...although I can’t decide if this plexiglass thing is good or bad

What is the plexiglass actually doing when you're in constant motion? Is this just safety theater?

The latest scientific research shows plexiglass doesn’t stop aerosols. It is useful in conjunction with masks and distancing as it catches droplets, but plexiglass is not a substitute for those things.

 

[Mit88]

Maybe Harmonius is ready to debut in December, but actually debuting would be another thing entirely. They do seem to be working non stop on it

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

How long before your trip did you receive anything? We have 3 weeks to go and haven't received any paperwork at all.

Just to jump on... we are going 11/24 and received our Magic bands Saturday. Haven't received any paperwork yet, just little emails here and there about what to expect on our upcoming trip and confirming our Magic Express.

 

[yulilin3]

Update on transportation

• Bus service is available for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.
• Disney Skyliner and bus service is available from Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
• Monorail service is NOT available for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Guests need to use bus or water transportation to Magic Kingdom Park.
• FriendShip boat service is available between Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT International Gateway and the EPCOT resort area.

 

[yulilin3]

DHS holiday decor coming overnight Nov 3/4

 

[rteetz]

DHS holiday decor coming overnight Nov 3/4

Some of it is already up. I would imagine this is tree install and possibly the "porcelain" objects throughout echo lake if those are happening this year.

 

[leahgoogle]

I find all that plexiglass rather disturbing. That’s the final straw for my 2021 trips. If things change I may reconsider, but I just cancelled all of our park trips for next year.

I have a Mickey shaped tear rolling down my cheek.

We just got back from a trip last week. The plexiglass was a pain on Living with the Land. Didn't bother us on ROTR. The worst was the plexiglass in the Big Thunder cue. It was sooooo hot with no airflow because the plexiglass is so high. A bit claustrophobic at times too!

 

[Spridell]

I dont know,

A part of me thinks New Years Eve surprise showing of Harmonius.

I know probably no chance, but, Would be something though,